Chicago Parents

Laid back suburbs?

megaroo22 wrote:

I really want to move back to Chicago. My hubby is from Iowa and I am from a suburb west of Chicago. My hubby is under the impression that all of Chicago is people talking about how much money they have and how great they are. He has recently said that he will consider moving if I can find a suburb where people are really kind. We live down south now, (TX) and really everyone in our city is super kind. But I really miss my family. So help me!! Name a suburb where people are really nice. Where if people have money, they don't talk about it and how awesome they are all the time. A place where people open doors for people and don't cut people off while driving. (Or talking) A place where I don't have to have a certain kind of purse to feel comfortable. Or maybe high school seemed like that, and it won't be like that when I come back?

@megaroo22 Whiting, in. I love it here. Its on the border of chicago and indiana..

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twinsinjuly

I love Chicago, but I have to tell you, those days are over. The whole state is pretty much depressing now. Worst economy, worst tax situation, terrible job market. Oh, and murder capital of the country. We're practically Detroit. Most people are trying to get out.

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CaraVB

I love Chicago and think there are some great suburbs! Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Elmhurst, Skokie, Frankfort, Aurora- all great burbs with little elitism. I'm sure there are many others but those came to mind. I wouldn't live anywhere else!

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katey_rose07

Haha good luck if you aren't by the people with money you're by the ghetto. We're currently in Naperville soon to move to woodridge and I'd rather pay the extra money and live around the snobs then live anywhere near section 8 housing

@megaroo22 Lombard! I grew up in Elmhurst and it has the elitist attitude. Lombard is very laid back and more of a community. We still have a nice downtown area and lots if restaurants and shopping.

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kiaimai

@megaroo22 seriously.don't come back. these people obviously don't know what courteous quaint people are ... I've found none within 30 miles of chicago and suburbs. maybe Palos hills or.new Lenox still? ide go towards st john, Indiana but.ide love to go to Texas or Florida if we had work there.

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tiffsyd

I grew up on the west side of aurora! Lots of people with lots of different financial situations. never really heard too much about money stuff there. Everyone was friends with everyone except for a few but you will get that anywhere. Don't go to Naperville, Skokie, northbrook, or willmet. If you don't want to hear people boasting about how much money they have!

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tiffsyd

Batavia is nice too!

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chelscole

@megaroo22 I'm moving to St. Charles next weekend. I am so excited! My hubby is already up there and loves it.

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CookieZoey

Never Never Land, I would like to find that place too.

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isabro

@megaroo22 If you are looking for a more small town feel I would either move to Indiana or WI (neither that far from IL or farther away from Chicago in a town that isn't a suburb....or in the actual city. I have lived in the city 10 years and feel no pressure to keep up with the Jones's and definitely don't hear people talk about their money....the courteousness is lacking in the city though, at least for some people.

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EMAC1006

We've lived in Naperville for 6 years and love it! Of course there are people with money but we're not part of that crowd. Our friends are all mid thirties and great. The downtown is so cute with lots of shops and restaurants and great schools!

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